St Johnstone fans packed out Perth Concert Hall on Sunday night for the club’s second Hall of Fame dinner.

Five Saints legends - Ron McKinven, John Connolly, Dougie Barron, Steve Maskrey and Drew Rutherford - were honoured after being selected by supporters.

Standing ovations were the order of the evening as a gripped audience paid tribute to their footballing heroes.

The event, compered by former PA Sports Editor Gordon Bannerman and sponsored by Invest In Perth, was attended by the full first team playing squad.

Ron McKinven

McKinven (80) was one of four Scots amateurs to play for Team GB at the Rome Olympics in 1960 and is credited by Sir Alex Ferguson for salvaging his football career.

The ex-Perth captain, who made the trip north from his home in Cheltenham, enjoyed two promotion campaigns during the early sixties at Muirton Park.

He recalled recommending a disillusioned teenage striker he met at Queen’s Park to Saints manager Bobby Brown and Ferguson was plucked from Hampden.

Ron said: “Fergie told me I would be getting a mention or two in his book, which I thought was a nice touch.”

John Connolly

The sixties star, who was snapped up by Everton for £75,000, was inducted into the Perth Hall of Fame and took supporters on a trip down memory lane.

He said: “Probably my best game in a Saints shirt was our UEFA Cup win over Hamburg in 1971. The German team had two World Cup winners in their ranks.”

Dougie Barron

Defender Barron, who played for Saints across the divisions in Scotland over 12 seasons and merited a testimonial at Perth, bridged the period between Muirton and McDiarmid.

Addressing the audience, he said: “I was at the club for 12 years and those 12 years were the best years of my life.”

Steve Maskrey

The winger was a fans favourite with his exciting style of play and was a key member of Alex Totten’s side which won the First Division title in 1990.

Maskrey reminisced about the famous 3-1 win over Airdrie - regarded as one of the best St Johnstone games of all time.

“The 3-1 win against Airdrie at McDiarmid Park 26 years ago was a special moment,” he said.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fans for the support they have given me over the years.”

Drew Rutherford

Former captain Drew Rutherford, who died 11 years ago after losing a battle with cancer at the age of 52, held the club’s all-time appearance record for many years, clocking-up 345 games before keeper Alan Main and then Scottish Cup winner Steven Anderson surpassed it.

The award was accepted by his widow Margaret and son Gary.

Margaret said: “Drew would have been very proud. The club meant everything to him. He loved playing for St Johnstone and always looked for their results.”